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hello all.
i am new to linux world. In my PC i installed rhel 5.4 OS. i like to install VLC media player. so i was downloaded the vlc-0.9.0.tar.bz2 package, and then i extracted that achieve file. after extraction it shows a directory "vlc-0.9.0" which contains so many files and sub-directories. but i can find the rpm file in it.. so plz tell me hw can i install vlc by using that folder.

if you are not going to pay for a server class os ( good for the office, BUT NOT GOOD FOR HOME USE )

then do not use rhel
for home use "Linux Mint" is a good choice for a new user

on rhel once the rpmforge and rpmforge-nonfree repos are installed run "yum"
FIRST is to install "yum-priorities" AND CONFIGURE IT !!!!!!! ( rpmforge can BE INCOMPATIBLE with the REQUIRED RHN repo )
if not set up you can KILL ( 100% "bleep" up ) a rhel install by installing vlc